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Formative Assessment #1 AssessmentFormative Assessment #1 Assessment
Publisher
Science Matters
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Grade
3rd - 5th
Subjects
Science
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Duration
30 mins
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Formative Assessment #1

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This Formative Assessment #1 assessment also includes:
  • 4th Grade Life Science: Ecosystems Overview
  • Introduction and Conceptual Flow Narrative
  • Conceptual Flow Graphic
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Discover how much your young scientists know about biotic and abiotic factors with a two-question formative assessment that requires them to observe, list, and describe. 

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Concepts

ecosystems, abiotic factors, biotic factors

Additional Tags

science

Instructional Ideas

  • Attach a lined piece of paper for learners to write their answers 
  • Review assessment items to enhance proficiency 

Classroom Considerations

  • This test is the third item of 17 in an ecosystem-themed unit
  • Requires copies—one page per child

Pros

  • Two questions cover the previous lesson's complete list of concepts 
  • Includes an answer key 

Cons

  • None

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